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Claire A. Nivola introduces young readers to inspiring women in history.

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The Carle is the international champion for picture books. We collect, preserve, and present picture books and picture-book illustrations for audiences passionate about children’s literature.

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Explore Art

Illustration of child drawing in chalk on ground

Current Exhibition

What Might You Do? Christian Robinson

January 14 - June 4, 2023

Enter a world of possibilities.

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Illustration of bunny, rooster, goat, dog, and cat running through grass.

Current Exhibition

Eric Carle ❤️ Japan

March 18 - August 20, 2023

Yōkoso / Welcome

Three loop scissors with handles that are attached together in one continuous loop of plastic.

Making Art Together

Accessible Materials in the Art Studio

Art Educators share some of their favorite materials in the studio with accessibility in mind.

Upcoming Events

Horse wearing a birthday hat and pink tutu prances with young child in a living room, with parents and brother looking on.

Family Fun Day

Saturday, June 17 2023
10 am - 3 pm

Join us for day of stories, book signings, and drawing demonstrations as we celebrate the opening of Horse Tales: Galloping into Children’s Books.

A father and child lie down on the back of a pickup truck, looking up at the stars.

Special Storytime: Jessica Love

Saturday, June 3 2023
11 - 11:30 am

In A Bed of Stars, award-winning creator Jessica Love shares a tender story that celebrates first-time camping, father-child bonding, and feeling at one with the universe.

Sonny Rollins playing the saxophone on a bridge as a car drives by.

Special Storytime: Jerrard K. Polk

Sunday, June 4 2023
2 - 2:30 pm

A Child’s Introduction to Jazz with illustrator Jerrard K. Polk

In the Bookshop

Currently on our minds: picture books about spring

A small green caterpillar crawls on a pink daisy.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring

A child in a green raincoat, rainboots and frog hat jumps in a puddle in the rain.

Rain!/¡Lluvia!

Squirrels wearing clothes sit on flowering tree branches.

Hooray for Spring

A child in a polka dot scarf peeks over a garden bed to see budding plants.

How to Say Hello to a Worm

A white rabbit with snow on its head stands against a blue background with snowflakes.

Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit

A bear wearing an apron pulls a honey frame out of a wooden beehive.

Bruno the Beekeeper